Peanut Noodles

Yesterday did not work as well as I'd hoped. It was my first high school open house, and it was longer and crazier than I'd imagined. I was craving something rich and was just going to grab a quick bite out, but was thwarted by inconvenient restaurant hours. I whipped up some peanut noodles instead.

The peanut sauce I made will be good for other recipes, though there was some flavor missing that I can't quite place. It hit the spot, though, and makes 6 servings, so there's plenty leftover!

3/4 cup peanut butter

1/3 cup water

3 TBS hoisin sauce

2 TBS lime juice

1 TBS soy sauce

1 TBS brown sugar

2 TBS chili garlic sauce

2 cloves garlic

1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp Sriracha

Then I boiled up 1.25 servings of rice noodles while I was pan frying 3/4 of a red bell pepper and 1 cup of petite green beans in 1/4 tsp sesame oil and splashes of water and lime juice to deglaze. I served it all together with a little Sriracha heart on top.

The whole thing, noodles, vegetables, and 1/6 of the sauce recipe was hugely satisfying. It wasn't the healthiest option out there, but it's still in range for most people, calorie-wise. If I'd had more time/energy, I'd have added another few vegetables, since that's always good at making meals heartier and healthier. 

Calories: 517

Carbs: 81 g

Protein: 12.2 g

Fat: 17 g

Fiber: 10 g

Sugar: 15 g

Vitamin A: 7% 

Vitamin C: 335%
Calcium: 8%
Iron: 23%